David Garst

Construction Law, Litigation, Arbitration, and Mediation

Architect, Engineer, and Surveyor Professional Liability

Construction Defect Litigation

Design and Construction Contracts

Design Professional Discipline

David N. Garst, B.Arch., J.D., is a shareholder in the Lewis Thomason Nashville office, where he serves a pivotal role as the chair of the Construction Law Practice Group and on the firm’s Board of Directors. Mr. Garst’s legal practice is focused on general construction law, with emphases on architects’ and engineers’ professional liability, construction defect litigation, design and construction contract negotiation, and professional discipline.

With over three decades of legal experience, Mr. Garst provides counsel and representation to a diverse clientele of general and specialty contractors, architects, engineers, surveyors, suppliers, and building owners across a wide range of construction project types, both locally and regionally. His impressive track record includes litigation or arbitration of hundreds of construction disputes involving projects as diverse as sports stadiums, airports, industrial buildings, commercial, educational, and hospitality projects, roads, subdivisions, dams, and major civil works projects.

Mr. Garst’s commitment to the construction industry goes well beyond his legal practice as he actively participates in multiple construction industry organizations. His dedication to these organizations underscores his unwavering support for the construction community and his ongoing contributions to its growth and development.

Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America

Board Member Emeritus, Past President, Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel

American Bar Association, Member - Forum on Construction Law

Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Tennessee Bar Association

Nashville Bar Association

Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation

Premium Member, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)

The Jefferson Society

General Counsel, Middle Tennessee Chapter of the American Institute of Architects

Board Member, Associated General Contractors of Tennessee, 2011 – 2013

Elected Officer, Middle Tennessee Branch of the Associated General Contractors of America, 2008 – 2014

Member, Tennessee Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors

Member, Associated Builders and Contractors

Member, Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers

Committee Member, XL Design Professional Insurance Company Contract Guide